re: Amalfi coast- what cities to stay in? (Other than Positano)

We spent 7 nighls in Positano the week before Easter 2016 and loved it. We did not have a car but took day trips by ferry to Capri, the Town of Amalfi and Ravello.

Positano is my favorite. If you don't want to stay there the whole time, my second choice would be the Town of Amalfi. It is a pretty place with some good restaurants and a beautiful and historic cathedral. And it is on a convenient transportation route.

Restaurant advice -

The most romantic restaurant we have ever been to (my wife is an expert in this subject) is LaSponda in Le Serinuse Hotel in Positano. It is lit not with electricity but with 400 candles and there are large windows overlooking the town and the Mediterranean. And the food is delicious. And they have an outdoor terrace bar with the same spectacular view.


Ravello is a gorgeoug place and I definitely recommend visiting, but I don't consider it a good base because it is remote and it is not easy to get to other places from there. It is on top of a small mountain above the Town of Amalfi. It is only about a 5km drive, but it tales around a half hour because the road is narrow and winding. There are several public and private transportation services from Amalfi to take you up there.

Capri is worth a day trip but I would rather spend more time in those other places. If you want to see the Blue Grotto, make sure it is open that day. The day we were there the weather was nice but the Blue Grotto was closed because the waves were too rough.

The Amalifi Coast is a fantastic vacation destination, one of my favorites.